Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS)
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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Trustees Present
C. Lopez (remote), D. Cho (remote), M. Keipp (remote), S. Mendoza (remote), W. Njboke (remote)
Trustees Absent
M. Green
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Keipp
Guests Present
I. Castillo (remote), L. Simonsen (remote), R. Duenas (remote), R. Quon (remote), Y. King-Berg (remote), Y. Zubia (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Lopez called a meeting of the board of trustees of Youth Policy Institute Charter Schools (YPICS) to order on Monday Sep 28, 2020 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
D.
Approval of August 31, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
W. Njboke made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-31-20.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
E.
Approval of September 14, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
W. Njboke made a motion to approve the minutes from YPICS Board Public Hearing: Local Continuity and Attendance Plans on 09-14-20.
C. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Absent
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
II. Communications
A.
Presentations from the Public
There were no presentations from the Public.
B.
Modified Meeting Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic
III. Public Hearing
A.
Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
M. Keipp arrived.
The purpose of the hearing is to present information in support of the approval of Board Resolution 2020-7, which attests to the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials at YPI Charter Schools required by Education Code Section 60119. The yearly review and approval of such a resolution is required by all California public school governing boards.
IV. Items Scheduled For Information
A.
Executive Director's Report
The Executive Director provided her report to the Board on the new and current legislation effecting YPICS.
V. Items Scheduled For Action
A.
YPICS Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans
S. Mendoza made a motion to approve the YPICS Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans.
W. Njboke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
B.
Facilities: White Oak Lease
The new proposed lease agreement outlines a decrease in rent along with a possible deferment of rent to accommodate YPICS during this pandemic. The proposed renewal lease terms are as follows:
- New monthly of $3,900 ($5,100 prior)
- $3,100/month for office space with a 5-year lease term with option to cancel after one year without penalty
- $800/month for the storage space
- Deferral on January - May rent with 5% interest
C. Lopez made a motion to approve the renewal White Oak lease as recommended by YPICS.
S. Mendoza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Cho |
Aye
|
| C. Lopez |
Aye
|
| W. Njboke |
Aye
|
| M. Keipp |
Aye
|
| M. Green |
Absent
|
| S. Mendoza |
Aye
|
VI. Closed Session
A.
Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
The Board of Trustees moved into Closed Session at 6:40pm.
VII. Open Session
A.
Action Taken
The Board of Trustees reconvened Open Session at 7:17pm and reported no action was taken during the Closed Session.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Zubia